Trump shrugs off Dems’ inauguration boycott: ‘I hope they give me their tickets’

President-elect Donald Trump has told 'Fox & Friends' co-host Ainsley Earhardt that he doesn't mind Democratic members of Congress boycotting his inauguration, saying "I hope they give me their tickets." At least 60 Democratic members of the House of Representatives have opted to miss Friday's ceremonies, most notably Georgia Rep. John Lewis, who said last week that he did not consider Trump a "legitimate" president.

National Security Expert: ‘Americans Are In The Dark’ About The Threats To The US [VIDEO]

You'd never know it from President Barack Obama or the mainstream media, but America is under attack from its ideological adversaries, says an award-winning national security reporter. After writing a comprehensive review of Obama's statecraft, Bill Gertz says ominously, "Americans are in the dark" about the threats we face.

Why the Blame Game Doesn’t Work

Dalrock had an excellent discussion of a "reflexive tendency to denigrate men" as responsible for the decline of marriage, an attitude he says "comes not from a sincere fear of a shortage of good men, but from a sense of extreme and everlasting abundance." In other words, we have a natural tendency to believe that the future will be more or less contiguous with the past.

Some Things Never Change

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More Evidence CNN Was Right: Multiple Outlets Confirm Comey Personally Briefed Trump On Dossier

First DNI James Clapper issued a statement that tended to support the CNN report that the intelligence community had briefed Donald Trump about allegations that the Russians had gathered compromising information about Trump. Then Joe Biden confirmed that he and Obama had been briefed on the material.

Charlie Dent On Obamacare Repeal: ‘We Don’t Have A Well Enough Defined Replacement Package’

Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Charlie Dent said he still has reservations about voting for the Obamacare repeal bill, citing the lack of details on how they plan to replace President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare legislation. The House is slated to vote Friday on the Senate-passed procedural measure allowing Republican lawmakers to move forward with repealing Obamacare.

Bourbon Industry Mourns The Death Of Legendary Distiller Parker Beam

The whiskey business lost a legendary distiller when Parker Beam passed away Monday, and distillers everywhere now strive to continue the legacy of the king of the bourbon barrel. Beam's colleagues, customers and even his competitors credit him with reviving the bourbon distilling industry through dogged pursuit of quality with a commitment to keep the drink affordable.

Mattis Shuts Gillibrand Down On LGBT Military: I Don’t Care Who People ‘Go To Bed With’ [VIDEO]

He dismissed Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's question about LGBT members of the military during his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, saying, "I've never cared." "Do you believe that allowing LGBT Americans to serve in the military or women in combat is undermining our lethality?" Gillibrand asked.